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Compare bus and train for Derby to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €4.
Distance: 57 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€12 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest |
1h 12m Average total duration Fastest 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Derby to Birmingham
How to get from Derby to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Derby to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX1348:50 AM1h10Derby, Bus Station10:00 AMBirmingham, Coach Station€131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX1348:50 AM1h10Derby, Bus Station10:00 AMBirmingham, Coach Station€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C751939:32 AM0h34Derby station (DBY)10:06 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C721429:10 AM0h45Derby station (DBY)9:55 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€161One-way0 transfers
- C752529:38 AM0h46Derby station (DBY)10:24 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€191One-way0 transfers
- C752498:42 AM0h42Derby station (DBY)9:24 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€191One-way0 transfers
- NX1332:25 PM1h20Derby, Bus Station3:45 PMBirmingham, Coach Station€141One-way0 transfers
- NX440 · NX1835:40 PM3h35Derby, Bus Station9:15 PMBirmingham, Coach Station€201One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 AM3h15Derby, Bus Station7:55 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway€141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Birmingham:
A bus is €0.05 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Birmingham costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 10m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
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